Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Amber Yard

A side-by-side composite image. On the left, designer Tess MacGeachy sits on a beige sofa in front of white paneled walls. On the right, a country-style kitchen features a white farmhouse sink, sage green cabinetry, a checkered tile backsplash, and a brass faucet under a window with cafe curtains.

Tess MacGeachy didn’t take the most obvious route into interior design – instead, her first job was in construction, followed by a role at a design and build firm. But both experiences have put her in very good stead to run Amber Yard, the studio she founded in 2021.

‘I did everything,’ she says of those early roles. ‘I learned a lot about architectural elements, spatial planning, lighting design, and joinery, and it has all worked in my favor as it means I can take control of every aspect of my projects now, from the floor plans and flow right through to the finishing touches.’